Where does “sambusa” come from?
sambusa (Swahili) comes from Classical Persian سنبوسه, from Middle Persian sambōsag.
sambusa (Swahili): A kind of samosa: a savoury pastry, often stuffed...
Definitions
- A kind of samosa: a savoury pastry, often stuffed...
Ancestry of “sambusa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Classical Persian | سنبوسه | — |
| 2 | Middle Persian | sambōsag | — |